Golara Nij is a village in Patashpur I CD block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Golara Nij
Village
Golara Nij is located in West Bengal
Golara Nij
Golara Nij
Location in West Bengal, India
Golara Nij is located in India
Golara Nij
Golara Nij
Golara Nij (India)
Coordinates: 22°04′41″N 87°38′46″E / 22.0781°N 87.6461°E / 22.0781; 87.6461
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,001
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721434 (Manglamaro)
Telephone/STD code03220
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPatashpur
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Geography

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8km
5miles
Alangiri
H
Panchrol
H
Paikbheri
H
Haldi River
Kajlagarh
R
Ramchandrapur
R
Gangadharbar
R
Golara Nij
R
Palpara
R
Kismat Bajkul
R
Tethi Bari
R
Madhabpur
R
Pratapdighi
R
Bhagabanpur
R
Patashpur
R
Hincha Gerya
CT
Benudia
CT
Amarshi Kasba
CT
Egra
M
Cities and towns in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Golara Nij is located at 22°04′41″N 87°38′46″E / 22.0781°N 87.6461°E / 22.0781; 87.6461.

Urbanisation

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96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.[1]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

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As per 2011 Census of India Golara Nij had a total population of 3,001 of which 1,542 (51%) were males and 1,459 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 278. The total number of literates in Golara Nij was 2,327 (85.46% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

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Golara Nij is on Egra-Bajkul Road.[3]

Education

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The nearest degree college, Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya at Palpara, was established in 1964.[4][5]

Healthcare

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Gonara Block Primary Health Centre at Golara Nij, PO Manglamaro (with 10 beds) is the main medical facility in Patashpur I CD block. There is a primary health centre at Borhat, PO Katranka (with 6 beds).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ Google maps
  4. ^ "Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya". Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalay. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2019.